Rural Farming: My Buildings Can Be Upgraded

Chapter 43: Chapter 42: Figuring It Out

With money now in hand, Lin Xian Village had truly entered the fast lane of development. A large number of small construction vehicles began rolling in.

Land leveling, roadwork, and ground preparation were all happening simultaneously. Construction crews also moved in and began preliminary work in several areas.

Once the custom-made wooden houses were ready, they could be transported directly to the site for assembly, which would be incredibly fast.

Three aunties, just about to get off work, were shocked by the sight of so many construction vehicles and workers.

"Lin Feng has really made it big. How much must all this be costing?"

"Didn’t you hear the rumor today? Someone loaned him 20 million. If he didn’t have what it takes, he wouldn’t be able to borrow 20 million—he’d be lucky to borrow 200."

"Oh, if only my son were half as capable as Xiaofeng!"

"Say, if this place develops even more, won’t they need more workers?"

This question silenced all of them, and they began to ponder it.

Although the base salary in Lin Xian Village was low, the bonuses were high, and they didn’t have to be too far from home.

They had heard from those five young people that the village even paid for social security, but unfortunately, they were all past the eligible age.

They thought that even if they didn’t call their own children back, they could still recommend other relatives for jobs here.

As word spread through Mountain Ridge Town, more and more people started talking about Lin Xian Village and Lin Feng. After all, it was 20 million!

That night, Lin Feng watched the still-busy construction crews, thinking, ’Construction workers really have it tough.’

He checked his panel and saw that the first mission, to attract 10,000 tourists, was already over 60% complete. It wouldn’t be long before he finished it.

’The food situation still needs to be resolved as soon as possible.’

Many tourists had complained about this. Some even said they wouldn’t mind paying a little extra if it meant he would solve the food problem quickly.

Unlike other tourist spots, Lin Feng sold everything himself, so the prices were fair.

As for the food problem, he heard the county was already discussing a solution. It seemed they were planning to level a plot of land nearby to build a commercial street.

He stroked Mo Yu’s fluffy little head, wondering whether he should build the Land God Temple first.

’I’ll ask around tomorrow. It seems there are certain customs to follow when building something like this.’

He knew very little about the cultural aspects and needed to consult a professional.

The night passed. After waking up in the morning, Lin Feng called Uncle Ma and learned that building a religious structure did indeed require some paperwork.

This wasn’t a problem for him, mainly because the Land God Temple had very little religious influence, and his project was, after all, a tourism development.

In fact, the county had already hinted that he should develop more tourist attractions to draw in more visitors.

The current Arrow Tower and astronomical telescope were simply too monotonous.

In the main square of Lin Xian Village, Sun Yannian and Chen Fang got out of their car and surveyed the area. They couldn’t see anything special about it; it just looked like a very ordinary little mountain village.

Watching the tourists come and go, Sun Yannian thought, ’If I hadn’t done my research, I would’ve assumed this was all just a carefully orchestrated publicity stunt.’

He Limin said, "Let’s go. I’ll take you to see Lin Feng."

He had come today to talk to Lin Feng about the grapes. Ever since he’d learned about the farce in the county, he knew it would be difficult to obtain any Jade Grapes.

Those people had nearly come to blows over the Jade Grapes; how could they possibly be willing to part with any?

Having received the call, Lin Feng was already waiting for them at the village entrance. Seeing He Limin approach with more people, he felt a bit odd.

A university professor to study the Arrow Tower, an agriculture professor to study the grapes, and now a big shot from the field of medicine.

"Professor He, hello."

"Hello. This is Professor Sun Yannian. His main area of research is the conditioning and nourishing of the body through medicine and food."

"Hello, Professor Sun. Welcome to Lin Xian Village."

"This is his student, Chen Fang. He currently works at the Imperial Hospital."

"Hello, Dr. Chen."

"Let’s not stand around talking at the entrance. Let’s go inside."

Lin Feng led them to a pavilion. After they all sat down, he poured them some tea. "Everyone, we’re currently under construction, so things are a bit simple."

Sun Yannian said, "You’re too modest, Lin Xiaoyou. This place of yours is quite nice."

"Professor He told me on the phone that you’re here about the Jade Grapes. As for them, there’s a bit of a complication right now. I’ve already pre-sold the entire harvest for the next three years."

He Limin said, "We were aware of the situation, which is why we took the liberty of coming to see you."

He felt a little embarrassed. The last time he came, Lin Feng had given him grapes, and now here he was again, asking for more.

Sun Yannian suddenly said, "Lin Xiaoyou, we understand your predicament. Could you provide us with two or three bunches of grapes? As for the rest, we’ll figure out a way to get them ourselves."

Lin Feng glanced at him and quickly understood what he meant.

Just because He Limin couldn’t get any grapes from the people in the county seat didn’t mean others couldn’t. They just needed to find someone with enough clout to step in.

However, there was one prerequisite: they needed a sample to convince people that the Jade Grapes’ effects were real.

He hesitated. If he let them bring certain people into the picture, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Perhaps sensing Lin Feng’s reservations, Sun Yannian continued, "Even if I don’t do this, once word gets out, other people will come trying to get their hands on the grapes anyway."

"I understand, I’m just a little worried..."

"Compared to having all sorts of random people show up, I think you’d be better off letting certain people get involved. It would be a form of protection for you."

Lin Feng was a little confused. ’How is it protection?’ he wondered. ’If someone really decides to use some underhanded tactics, there’s nothing I can do!’

Chen Fang added from the side, "What my professor means is that these people have special statuses. As long as they’re paying attention to this place, no one will dare to cause trouble."

Chen Fang thought to himself, ’If those people really start paying attention to this place, it’s like giving Lin Feng a layer of protection. Anyone who dares to make a move will be swatted down instantly.’

Lin Feng thought about it carefully and realized it was probably true. If someone really tried to rob him, he wouldn’t have to be afraid. The worst-case scenario was just moving somewhere else to develop.

"Alright, I can provide a few grapes. But I won’t get involved in what happens after."

He just wanted to develop Lin Xian Village in peace and explore the secrets of the Village Construction Order. He really didn’t want to get involved in these kinds of schemes and power struggles.

"It’s good that you see it that way. We definitely won’t trouble you with what comes next."

They wanted to see the Jade Grape Tree, and Lin Feng readily agreed to take them. In any case, there was currently no way to expand the cultivation of the Jade Grapes.

Inside the Jade Vineyard at that moment, the two originally distinguished-looking professors, just like their students, were stationed there every day, looking no different from old farmers.

"These two are Professor Zhou Yongqiang and Professor Qian Tu, from the field of agriculture. They’re currently researching how to transplant the Jade Grapes."

"And these three are Professor He Limin, Professor Sun Yannian, and Dr. Chen Fang from the medical field. They wanted to see what the Jade Grape Tree looks like."

The two groups exchanged a few pleasantries before starting to chat, with Sun Yannian mainly asking about the grapevines.

The two professors, finally having someone to talk to, gave Sun Yannian a detailed account of their research and the unique situation with the Jade Grape Tree, explaining that they had yet to find any way to transplant it.

Originally, Sun Yannian hadn’t believed that the vine couldn’t be transplanted, but seeing the state of the two agricultural professors, he was starting to believe it.

If it could be transplanted, there would be no need for everyone to fight over the grapes. They could just cultivate them on a large scale, and all the problems would be solved in an instant.

He didn’t need to pay too much attention to this particular issue. As long as the grapes’ effects were real, more relevant personnel would surely come to study it.

Lin Feng saw Professor He and his group off. Back in the village square, two business vans slowly drove up. Xue Hongzhi sat in the first one, feeling a bit melancholic.

Just as he had thought last night, Li Lan had brought her own people, and some of the credit would now have to be shared.

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